# 53 Hale Avenue, Brooklyn

Two-family · built c. 1910 · Block 3915, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3039150004/53-hale-avenue

More construction in Cypress Hills: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/cypress-hills.md

Every lot on block 3915: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/3915.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2023, estimated cost $120K, described as “Renovation of existing cellar, first and second floor with general construction: new partitions, doors, flooring and cosmetic work; no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Renovation of existing cellar, first and second floor with plumbing work:relocate kitchen and bathroom fixtures; new boilers and hot water heaters on cellar; no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $52,740
- 2026–27 tax: $5,289
- Market value (city estimate): $879,000
- Taxable value: $26,656
- Assessed land: $15,240
- Assessed improvements: $37,500

## Zoning

R4: floor area ratio 1.25 built, above the 1.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Dec 23, 2022: $471,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology